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When is the right time to switch over to a new video poker machine? By Henry Tamburin One of the most controversial topics amongst video poker players is changing machines. I’m going to throw my two cents into this issue and share with you a slightly different perspective from Frank Kneeland, who is the author […]
How video poker pay tables affect strategy By John Grochowski In any video poker game, expert strategy changes as the pay table changes. Best plays in 10-7 Double Bonus Poker, where full houses pay 10-for-1 and flushes 7-for-1, are a little different from those in 9-6 Double Bonus, where full houses pay 9-for-1 and […]
Identifying the most irritating, obnoxious and annoying players in the casino By Bill Burton I’m usually a very sociable person, and I enjoy playing table games sometimes because it gives me a chance to interact with my fellow players. Other times, I want to relax and enjoy some solitude, so I’ll sit down at […]
All video poker games with 9/6 pay tables are not created equal By Henry Tamburin It’s been widely publicized that being paid 9 coins for a full house and 6 coins for a flush (per coin played) is good. So when many players go to a casino and see a 9/6 payout for the […]
Revealing the truth behind some of the most common slot player questions By John Grochowski Your choices do matter. Bonus round possibilities are set by a random number generator, but the decisions you make after those possibilities are set will determine the size of the bonus you receive. Way back in the late 1990s, […]
Know the rules of the game before you sit down to play Blackjack games By Henry Tamburin Don’t sit down and play at any table until you know what the playing rules are. Otherwise, you might be playing a game with a higher than expected house edge. I recently received two emails from […]
When and why you should use one of poker’s most important maneuvers By checking and raising your opponent’s bet you can use his position against them to get more money into the pot when you’re holding above average cards, or make them fold when you’re bluffing. Football season is here at last. This […]
The real odds when you’re dealt four cards of a royal flush By Jerry “Stickman” Stich It seems players are always looking for proof that the game they love to play is rigged. In an effort to dispel the paranoia, let’s take a look at the real odds of completing several hands. Any video […]
Insider tips on how to turn the tables on the casino by Henry Tamburin When you play in a blackjack tournament, you are competing against other players. By learning some simple tournament playing and betting strategies, you can gain the edge over your opponents. Do you want the edge over the casino when […]
What does “100 percent payback” really mean? By Frank Legato For more than two decades, this magazine has sought to give players a better understanding of the games they find at the casinos. In the area of slot machines, players are constantly seeking information on two areas in particular—the function of the random number […]